"The US Southern Command announced the killings in a social media post, claiming, without providing evidence, that the men killed were narco-terrorists. Military officials have consistently alleged that the targets of its lethal boat strikes were engaged in narco-trafficking operations but have not presented intelligence or specific details about the individuals to support those assertions."
"Legal experts and human rights advocates have repeatedly condemned the strikes as extrajudicial killings that violate US and international law, saying the military cannot execute civilians whom it accuses of crimes. United Nations officials have said international humanitarian law does not allow the US to kill people accused of drug trafficking."
"Donald Trump has sought to justify the attacks by claiming the US is engaged in an armed conflict with Latin American cartels. However, the military has not provided evidence that the people on the targeted boats posed an imminent threat to the lives of others."
The US military reported killing four individuals in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, marking the third such attack in four days. The US Southern Command claimed the deceased were narco-terrorists but provided no evidence. Since September, military operations have resulted in at least 174 deaths. Legal experts condemned these strikes as extrajudicial killings, violating US and international law. The military's claims lack supporting intelligence. UN officials stated that international law prohibits killing individuals accused of drug trafficking without evidence of an imminent threat.
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